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Cognition and Neuropsychology International Perspectives on Psychological Science (Volume 1) and Personality, Human Development, and Culture: International Perspectives On Psychological Science (Volume 2)

• Edited by Peter A. Frensch, and Ralf Schwarzer.

Published July 2010

This two volume set presents the main contributions from the 29th International Congress of Psychology, held in Berlin in 2008, and written by international leaders in psychology from around the world. The authors present a variety of approaches and perspectives that reflect cutting-edge advances…
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Personality, Human Development, and Culture

International Perspectives On Psychological Science (Volume 2)

• Edited by Ralf Schwarzer, and Peter A. Frensch.

Published June 2010

This is the second of two volumes which together present the main contributions from the 29th International Congress of Psychology, held in Berlin in 2008, written by international leaders in psychology from around the world. The authors present a variety of approaches and…
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An Introduction to Theories of Personality

7th Edition

• By Robert B. Ewen.

Published October 2009

This 7th Edition helps students unravel the mysteries of human behavior through its highly readable introduction to the ideas of the most significant personality theorists. Engaging biographical sketches begin each chapter, and unique capsule summaries help students review key concepts. …
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Handbook of the Uncertain Self

• Edited by Robert M. Arkin, Kathryn C. Oleson and Patrick J. Carroll.

Published September 2009

This Handbook explores the cognitive, motivational, interpersonal, clinical, and applied aspects of personal uncertainty. It showcases both the diversity and the unity that defines contemporary perspectives on uncertainty in self within social and personality psychology. The contributions to the…
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Personality and Intelligence at Work

Exploring and Explaining Individual Differences at Work

• By Adrian Furnham.

Published March 2008

Personality and Intelligence at Work examines the increasingly controversial role of individual differences in predicting and determining behaviour at work. It combines approaches from organizational psychology and personality theory to critically examine the physical, psychological and…
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Personality and Social Behavior

• Edited by Frederick Rhodewalt.

Published February 2008

The study of the relationship between the person and the situation has had a long history in psychology. Many theories of personality are set on an interpersonal stage and many social phenomena are played out differently as the cast of characters change. At times the study of persons and situations…
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A Handbook of Clinical Scoring Systems for Thematic Apperceptive Techniques

• Edited by Sharon Rae Jenkins.

Published December 2007

This comprehensive volume brings together the best available clinical scoring systems for thematic apperceptive techniques (TATs), presented in research summaries along with practice stories and available scoring manuals. A Handbook of Clinical Scoring Systems for Thematic Apperceptive Techniques…
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TEMAS (Tell-Me-A-Story) Assessment in Multicultural Societies

• By Giuseppe Costantino, Richard H. Dana and Robert G. Malgady.

Published March 2007

Ethnic minority children now comprise over 75 percent of students in 100 of the largest cities in the United States. However, these students have not been given equal access to, nor benefited from, the contemporary mental health system as have their non-minority peers. TEMAS (Tell-Me-A-Story)…
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In Our Clients' Shoes

Theory and Techniques of Therapeutic Assessment

• By Stephen E. Finn.

Published February 2007

In Our Clients’ Shoes conveniently assembles a number of important papers on the Therapeutic Assessment approach in one resource, explicating its history, theory, techniques, as well as its impact on clients and assessors. Author Stephen E. Finn incorporates pieces presented at various conferences…
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Personal Project Pursuit

Goals, Action, and Human Flourishing

• Edited by Brian R. Little, Katariina Salmela-Aro and Susan D. Phillips.

Published August 2006

Personal Project Pursuit is the first book to feature Brian Little's highly respected personal projects analysis (PPA), one of the pioneering theories in contemporary personality and motivational psychology. The book examines both the internal and external dynamics of personal goals and projects…
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